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... day so there were many surfers in the water as well as swimmers and beach goers. Biarritz has a laid back surfing vibe and we saw many surfers walking along the streets, surfboard tucked under an arm, but also has some beautiful shops and spas so Nilufer and I (Brenda) spent some time enjoying spa treatments as well as wandering the shopping streets while the boys and Sahra enjoyed the water at the ...

... have a glass of wine, only beer. So I helped myself and in the process had a "conversation" with the local waiter basically saying in no uncertain terms that I'm would be only too happy to talk with management. We then went in search of the shuttle bus back to the Ibis Hotel only to hop onto the bus back to Barcelona and almost got an 9hr ride instead. So to be honest this race was a bit of a ...

The biggest highlight came when we booked for lunch at the 3 Michelin star restaurant Martin Berasatagui for lunch. It was in a nearby town and a lovely minimalist dining space. We went for the 12 course degustation - not saying how much! It was just fantastic. We have menus. We can't explain the menu here. The wine waiter even removed the ...

... so jackets were a must. Our drive towards Biarritz took us through the lovely Basque country with it's forests and hilly/mountainous landscapes. Many of the villages were at the bottom of deep gorges. Yet high on hills, one could see properties surrounded by grassy hills where sheep or cattle grazed. It was very pastoral and beautiful, much like the drive we had taken from Switzerland to Italy via the Val ...

... odds of another day being worthwhile seemed slim. Not wanting to make the call yet, we headed to a cafe with wifi to wallow in both sorrows and coffee, and an hour later we headed back to the hostel. Jesse opted for a bit of a rest, and I walked a few blocks away to do some writing in a public square to the sound of children laughing as they played an improvised game of soccer. After a good hour or so I got back to the hostel, ...